make more complex
[meɪk mɔːr ˈkɒmpleks]
verb phrase
tornar mais complexo/complicado
1. to increase the level of difficulty, intricacy, or complication of something
Adding more variables to the equation will make more complex the problem.
Adicionar mais variáveis à equação tornará o problema mais complexo.
2. to add layers of difficulty or confusion to a situation
His involvement will only make more complex the negotiations.
O envolvimento dele apenas tornará as negociações mais complicadas.
3. to make something harder to understand or deal with
Don't make more complex what is already difficult enough.
Não torne mais complicado o que já é suficientemente difícil.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese in academic, professional, and technical contexts. In Brazil, 'complicar' is often preferred in casual speech, while 'tornar mais complexo' is used in formal writing and technical discussions. The concept reflects universal human tendency to explain situations becoming more difficult or intricate.
NYC Slang
make it messier/make it more of a mess
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